Switch online requires Phone App? Why is no one talking about this?

[Soundwave]

Adamblaziken said:

Soundwave said:

No I think this is the only way to do it. This way a 7-year-old can't randomly get online with a Switch and start chatting or getting communication from someone they shouldn't be without their parents knowing it. 

I dont think these companies suddenly would get morals and do stuff like that. Just so it could piss off most of the folks who buy there games. Ya know? I dont think thats the reasoning

It's not just morals, it protects Nintendo against liabilities/lawsuits if some nut decides to try and meet up with kids through the Switch network especially if they're planning to allow more communication online going forward, this would buffer against potentially bad situations.